Gilbert Cheruiyot
| Full name | Gilbert Kipkoech Cheruiyot | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
24 July 1984 Lembus Kiptoim, Baringo County, Kenya | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2008 – present | Kenyan Premier League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2013 – present | CAF | Assistant referee | |
Gilbert Cheruiyot (born 24 July 1984) is a Kenyan football assistant referee.[1][2] He has been a referee in the Kenyan Premier League since 2008 and a FIFA listed referee since 2013.[3]
Early life
Cheruiyot was born in Lembus Kiptoim ward in Mogotio Constituency, located in Baringo County. He trained as a referee in 2006, and started out by officiating local village football tournaments, rising to the
Football Kenya Federation Premier League matches.[4]
Career
Referee works
Cheruiyot's refereeing career started in 2008. In 2013, he joined Kenyan Premier League and in 2013 he was listed as a FIFA assistant referee.[5]
He has served as first and second assistant referee in various CAF and FIFA tournaments, such as the
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games,[6] 2019, 2019 and 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, and the 2017 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations[7]
Since 2018, Cheruiyot has officiated a number of
Cote d'Ivoire respectively.[8]
References
- ^ Kiprono, Ericson (24 December 2021). "Waweru, Cheruiyot to officiate at 2021 Afcon in Cameroon". www.pd.co.ke. People Daily. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "CAN 2021: les arbitres du tournoi au Cameroun". Aps.dz. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "Gilbert Cheruiyot - Matches as assistant referee". worldfootball.net.
- ^ Kiprono, Ericson (24 December 2021). "Waweru, Cheruiyot to officiate at 2021 Afcon in Cameroon". www.pd.co.ke. People Daily. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Kipsang, Joseph. "Kenya's Gilbert Cheruiyot set to control egos and tantrums at Tokyo Olympics". The Standard. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Communications, F. K. F. (7 May 2021). "Top Kenyan Referees selected to officiate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics". Football Kenya Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Gilbert Cheruiyot - Matches as assistant referee". worldfootball.net.
- ^ Onyango, Washington. "Kenyan trio set to officiate at AFCON 2023". The Standard.